The Folkestone Vikings[1] were an American Football team based in Folkestone, Kent. First formed in 1986, they last played in the South East Conference of the British National Gridiron League Premier Division.
Folkestone VikingsFounded | 1986; 38 years ago (1986) |
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League | British National Gridiron League |
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Conference | South East |
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Division | Premier Division |
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Location | Folkestone, Kent |
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Stadium | Folkestone, Kent |
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Division titles | 2 (1991, 1992) |
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The team was originally formed in 1986 as the Thanet Vikings[2] and competed in the Budweiser League's Central Division 2.
Having already played fixtures in the city of Canterbury, the team made Canterbury Rugby Club its home ahead of the 1988 season and was renamed as the Canterbury Vikings.[3][4]
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Season
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League
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Division
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Region
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Regular Season Record
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Post Season
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Notes
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Wins
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Losses
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Ties
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PF
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PA
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1986
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Budweiser League
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2
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Central
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4
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6
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0
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175
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272
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–
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–
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1987
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Budweiser League
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1
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South Eastern
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4
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6
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0
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187
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248
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–
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–
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1988
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Budweiser League
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1
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South Eastern
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5
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4
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1
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106
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238
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–
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–
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1989
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BNGL
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Premier
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Southern B
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3
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5
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0
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150
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202
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–
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–
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1990
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BNGL
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Premier
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South East
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1
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8
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1
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19
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237
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–
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–
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1991
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BNGL
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First
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South East
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9
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1
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0
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267
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52
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Won Horsham Predators 12-6 Quarter-Finals Lost Basildon Chiefs 36-8 Semi Finals
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Division Champions
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1992
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BNGL
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Premier
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South East
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8
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2
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0
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203
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136
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Lost Crawley Raiders 12-25 Quarter Finals
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Division Champions
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Total
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34
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32
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2
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1,107
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1,385
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All-time Regular Season Record
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